Hygrocybe punicea
As promised at the end of yesterday’s post on Hygrocybe flavescens, here we have the stunning waxy cap mushroom, known as Hygrocybe punicea, or the ‘Scarlet Waxy Cap’…or is it? Unfortunately, these waxy caps are not as easy to positively...
Hygrocybe flavescens
We’re officially declaring this week at Curbstone Valley “Mushroom Week”. We’ve already seen a couple of interesting mushroom species emerging here in recent weeks, like Psathyrella piluliformis, and the ‘redwood rooter’ mushroom,...
Caulorhiza umbonata
Although there’s not much new growth in the gardens in winter, as our damp mild weather continues, various species of fungi continue to pop up around the property. This morning I found a small colony of Caulorhiza umbonata, also known as the ‘Redwood...
Christmas Greenery
Our coastal climate eliminates almost any likelihood of snow around Christmas, though there was a dusting of frost at dawn. However, even with no snow at Christmas, nature still provides us with plenty of festive greenery. A Christmas tree… A Little fir grew in...
Farewell to Fall
The first day of Winter is less than a week away, the days are short, and the sun spends much of the day lurking behind trees and ridge tops. However, here at Curbstone Valley there is still a hint of autumn that remains. With each storm that passes, the leaves...
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